Comments on: An Ode to Zheng Shanbing, The Lonely Samaritan http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/ An Irreverent Look at the Glocalized World Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:35:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Gilad http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/comment-page-1/#comment-226385 Gilad Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:56:34 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/#comment-226385 That's one of the things I like BEST about Israel. This would never happen there. People will not stand by and watch, they will be active and break up a quarrel or help out when facing a crime. From young age, Israelis are fed stories of the holocaust - how many people in Europe stood by and didn't do a thing. And its precisely that, a cultural effect of making sure that never happens again. But it does freak me out about moving to the states, or while living in China. If something happens, you're pretty much on your own. That’s one of the things I like BEST about Israel. This would never happen there. People will not stand by and watch, they will be active and break up a quarrel or help out when facing a crime. From young age, Israelis are fed stories of the holocaust – how many people in Europe stood by and didn’t do a thing. And its precisely that, a cultural effect of making sure that never happens again.

But it does freak me out about moving to the states, or while living in China. If something happens, you’re pretty much on your own.

]]> By: xoloitzquintle http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/comment-page-1/#comment-226371 xoloitzquintle Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:44:11 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/#comment-226371 Didn't you go to college? Someone with a college degree should be able to read a citation! It is not a book, but an article. And yes, I will copy it for you. Let me know when and where we'll meet up for frijoles and beer, and I will personally deliver it to you... Didn’t you go to college? Someone with a college degree should be able to read a citation! It is not a book, but an article. And yes, I will copy it for you.

Let me know when and where we’ll meet up for frijoles and beer, and I will personally deliver it to you…

]]> By: oso http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/comment-page-1/#comment-226360 oso Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:49:34 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/#comment-226360 Does this mean you'll loan me the book when I'm in NYC next week? Cause there's no way I'm buying a 1,500 page book. Does this mean you’ll loan me the book when I’m in NYC next week? Cause there’s no way I’m buying a 1,500 page book.

]]> By: xoloitzquintle http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/comment-page-1/#comment-226359 xoloitzquintle Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:47:05 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/#comment-226359 Since you do seem scarred and in need of understanding why apathy reigns at times in urban areas, I am assigning you some homework: Stanley Milgram: "The Experience of Living in Cities: A Psychological Analysis." Science, Vol. 167 (March 13, 1970), pp. 1461-68. Yes, it is the same Milgram from the infamous obedience and complicity experiments. There'll be a quiz on it. Since you do seem scarred and in need of understanding why apathy reigns at times in urban areas, I am assigning you some homework:

Stanley Milgram: “The Experience of Living in Cities: A Psychological Analysis.” Science, Vol. 167 (March 13, 1970), pp. 1461-68.

Yes, it is the same Milgram from the infamous obedience and complicity experiments.

There’ll be a quiz on it.

]]> By: oso http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/comment-page-1/#comment-226353 oso Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:23:37 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/#comment-226353 Dr. Cereal, I say we walk around the streets of NYC in blue lycra looking for damsels in distress to defend. MM, My sympathies to you, Javier, and your girlfriend. I'm not one to support citizen militias, but the <a href="http://www.ibabuzz.com/nightowl/?p=9" rel="nofollow">Red Berets</a> did a lot of good in Oakland. They weren't really old hicks on motorcycles - they were just young people trying to make sure the neighborhood was safe. Rolando, Hopefully you never will. Glad to hear you're feeling better. Dr. Cereal,

I say we walk around the streets of NYC in blue lycra looking for damsels in distress to defend.

MM,

My sympathies to you, Javier, and your girlfriend. I’m not one to support citizen militias, but the Red Berets did a lot of good in Oakland. They weren’t really old hicks on motorcycles – they were just young people trying to make sure the neighborhood was safe.

Rolando,

Hopefully you never will. Glad to hear you’re feeling better.

]]> By: Rolando Garza http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/comment-page-1/#comment-226335 Rolando Garza Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:30:24 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/#comment-226335 Damn, Oso. I'm comforted by the fact that I've never witnessed a robbery, but I think of myself as a proactive/reactive person but never inactive when it comes to helping people out. Just thinking about these situations makes me feel enraged... I'm hoping the next time I get to be there to help you out, bro. Damn, Oso.

I’m comforted by the fact that I’ve never witnessed a robbery, but I think of myself as a proactive/reactive person but never inactive when it comes to helping people out.

Just thinking about these situations makes me feel enraged… I’m hoping the next time I get to be there to help you out, bro.

]]> By: mad mexican http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/comment-page-1/#comment-226334 mad mexican Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:25:42 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/#comment-226334 “There are few heroes” could also be your story title. Right now my girlfriend’s brother (Javier) in the hospital near death from three gun shot wounds. Javier was helping a friend who was being beat up by three people. Now Javier’s friend will not even identify or testify against the three gang members who shot Javier. Javier was left in the parking lot of a dance club for 45 minutes before anyone even called the police or dialed 911. I feel disgrace and shame for my own race when I see actions like this. Unfortunately this type of response is far too common, just read the Los Angeles Times homicide report and see how many times there are many witnesses to a crime and no one comes forward because of fear, lack of empathy or people just don’t give a damn about their fellow human being. In a recent case in the Westlake area of Los Angeles a month old baby was killed in front of hundreds of witnesses by 18th street gang members and the police receive no help. The same gang members were extorting “taxes” from the poor street vendors and killed the baby while shooting a street vendor who refused to pay. So these low life animals are free on the street because people are too scared to speak. (Can you tell I’m angry?). If the death on an innocent baby will not motivate a person to become a hero, then what in hell would? “There are few heroes” could also be your story title. Right now my girlfriend’s brother (Javier) in the hospital near death from three gun shot wounds. Javier was helping a friend who was being beat up by three people. Now Javier’s friend will not even identify or testify against the three gang members who shot Javier. Javier was left in the parking lot of a dance club for 45 minutes before anyone even called the police or dialed 911. I feel disgrace and shame for my own race when I see actions like this.

Unfortunately this type of response is far too common, just read the Los Angeles Times homicide report and see how many times there are many witnesses to a crime and no one comes forward because of fear, lack of empathy or people just don’t give a damn about their fellow human being.

In a recent case in the Westlake area of Los Angeles a month old baby was killed in front of hundreds of witnesses by 18th street gang members and the police receive no help. The same gang members were extorting “taxes” from the poor street vendors and killed the baby while shooting a street vendor who refused to pay. So these low life animals are free on the street because people are too scared to speak. (Can you tell I’m angry?). If the death on an innocent baby will not motivate a person to become a hero, then what in hell would?

]]> By: Dr. Cereal http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/comment-page-1/#comment-226326 Dr. Cereal Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:17:18 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/#comment-226326 I read "The Tipping Point" not long ago and I'm reminded of Gladwell's description of a young lady who was chased and eventually murdered, though a dozens of people witnessed the event and did nothing. Everybody assumed someone else would step in. That seems to be a problem in the world's larger cities: there's always someone else around, so there's always the "well, HE could've done something too!" excuse. I'll match your promise to step in. I've taken enough anonymous fists as the friendless new kid to know how it feels when you turn around pleading and everyone else just pretends like nothing happened. I read “The Tipping Point” not long ago and I’m reminded of Gladwell’s description of a young lady who was chased and eventually murdered, though a dozens of people witnessed the event and did nothing. Everybody assumed someone else would step in. That seems to be a problem in the world’s larger cities: there’s always someone else around, so there’s always the “well, HE could’ve done something too!” excuse.

I’ll match your promise to step in. I’ve taken enough anonymous fists as the friendless new kid to know how it feels when you turn around pleading and everyone else just pretends like nothing happened.

]]> By: HispanicPundit http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/comment-page-1/#comment-226324 HispanicPundit Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:39:40 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/#comment-226324 No, no, trust me, I can sympathize to your stories of being robbed by unarmed women. It can be terrifying. ;-) j/k!!! Second time they took my money...but I had already suspected it was going to be a robbery and put the bulk of my money in my sock. So they got away with less than $20. The good news is that they later robbed a Dominoes pizza guy and were caught. Since they also did it at gun point their conviction was harsher. A good ending to the story. No, no, trust me, I can sympathize to your stories of being robbed by unarmed women. It can be terrifying. ;-) j/k!!!

Second time they took my money…but I had already suspected it was going to be a robbery and put the bulk of my money in my sock. So they got away with less than $20. The good news is that they later robbed a Dominoes pizza guy and were caught. Since they also did it at gun point their conviction was harsher. A good ending to the story.

]]> By: oso http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/comment-page-1/#comment-226321 oso Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:06:18 +0000 http://el-oso.net/blog/archives/2007/10/15/an-ode-to-zheng-shanbing-the-lonely-samaritan/#comment-226321 There you making my mugging stories sound like they happened at a Montessori pre-school. Always gotta make me look like a teddy bear huh? ;) So, what happened the second time? There you making my mugging stories sound like they happened at a Montessori pre-school. Always gotta make me look like a teddy bear huh? ;)

So, what happened the second time?

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